The UConn School of Business Office of Alumni Relations in collaboration with Prospanica, the Association of Hispanic Professionalsinvite you to join fellow UConn School of Business alumni and graduate studentsfrom the Stamford area for an evening of conversation and networking.

Hiring, onboarding, training and managing your team effectively is paramount in developing a strong business culture. In this session, Assistant Professor Kevin Thompson and Capri Frank will review The Employee Life Cycle, taking a deep dive into best practices in employee retention and assessment. They will demonstrate the importance of investing time and energy into human resources, a critical strategic function, in companies of all sizes.

Keeping on top of your business finances provides a strategic snapshot of what is working and what is not. In this session, Paul Gilson will provide insight into how to plan and forecast for all stages of a business. You will discover how important flexibility is when seeking capital for growth opportunities. He will discuss how to properly value your family business for use during transition planning. This is a session that will give you baseline knowledge of critical financial documents that you will need to understand to make educated decisions.

It is extremely important that prospective students make informed choices regarding the selection of an graduate program, and attending an infosession is a valuable way to gather the missing pieces. UConn's graduate business infosessions are an ideal opportunity to learn first-hand about our highly ranked programs, meet with admissions representatives and hear from some of our faculty members. It's also a great way to get acquainted with the campus and see where you would be attending classes.